2026

The Blue Stoops

Exterior Bar Counter

The Blue Stoops, Kensington, (along with St Peter's Tavern, Liverpool) won the Conversion to Pub Use award. A conversion of the former Kensington Wine Rooms by Relic Interiors and Box Construction, has completely transformed the building. The interior has been re-imagined with half-height partitions and glazed screening, plus new fixed seating, along with a revamp of the exterior with new signage and lighting. The striking new ceramic bar front featuring the historic Allsopp’s trademark is a major highlight.

The Leyton Engineer

Exterior by Kim Rennie

The Leyton Engineer, Leyton. won the Refurbishment Award. Originally Leyton Town Hall dating back to 1895, the Grade II-listed building was converted to a pub and has since undergone an extensive refurbishment. The restoration of historic features such as glazed screens and the mosaic and terrazzo floors, have helped to create one of the most impressive pub interiors in East London.

The European

Exterior by Kim Rennie

The European, Leyton, was Highly commended in the Refurbishment Category. The introduction of a traditional bar back, bespoke upholstered pew seating and the careful choice of the paint scheme both inside and outside have helped restore the aesthetic of a traditional Victorian pub, while the creation of an open kitchen on the ground floor has introduced a new focal point.

The Duke of York

Exterior

The Duke of York, Fitzrovia, was Commended in the Refurbishment Category. McMullen’s brewery stripped the building back to its bare bones and fully refurbished it, including repairs to fix the pavement from falling into the cellar! The outstanding feature of the pub’s refurbishment is the highly impressive ceramic tiled bar counter, which acts as the main focus in the ground-floor bar.

The Lord Southampton

Exterior

The Lord Southampton, Kentish Town, won the Community Local Award (formerly the Joe Goodwin Award). In near-derelict condition, owners Aimee Brown and Phil Harrington took on the lease of the pub, (originally built in the 1850s) and underwent extensive repairs. The original floorboards and wall-panelling were restored, the bar area upgraded, and new hand painted signage was commissioned. It is also a One Star pub on the Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) National Inventory with an interior of special national historic interest, and the detailed description can be seen here: CAMRA/Lord Southampton.

2025

The Forester

Exterior Left Bar Right Bar Public Bar Nowell Parr Tudor Arch

The Forester, West Ealing, won the Community Local Award. A Fuller's pub bought by the brewery early in 2012, it was tenanted to MC Bars until June 2023 when it became a managed house, undergoing redecoration and refurbishment in early 2024 in a style sympathetic to its heritage features. It is also a Three Star pub on the Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) National Inventory with an interior of outstanding national historic importance, and the detailed description can be seen here: CAMRA/Forester.

2021

The Boleyn Tavern

The Boleyn Tavern has won the Joe Goodwin Local Community Award. Remarkable Pubs reopened this iconic National Inventory pub in East Ham following 18 months' closure and a £1.5M refurbishment. This refurbishment has seen the restoration of screening that separates the pub into its original seven drinking spaces, a practice usually seen in Sam Smith's pubs such as the Princess Louise. The former billiards room has also had something of a makeover, and now serves as a dining area. It is a delight to see such a magnificent and historic pub interior in all its glory, looking as it was originally intended to look. It is also a Three Star pub on the Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) National Inventory with an interior of outstanding national historic importance, and the detailed description can be seen here: CAMRA/Boleyn Tavern.

2018

The Sekforde

The Sekforde, Clerkenwell, was Highly Commended in the Refurbishment category for the 2018 CAMRA Pub Design Awards. Below are extracts from the CAMRA press release:

The pub, which has been in operation since 1829, remained open without a break for 176 years until it was temporarily closed for a much-needed re-development, repairs and restorations in 2015. Architects Chris Dyson and Associated worked with the Magnificent Basement Company Ltd to carry out the redevelopment work to restore the pub to its former glory - capturing all the charm of a late Georgian Pub whilst offering the very best in modern facilities.

The Sekforde stands at the confluence of two historic and unspoilt early 19th century streets in the heart of Clerkenwell London. The historic building has been tied to a beautiful new extension by a striking glass atrium and the artist Anthony Eyton RA has crafted a beautiful quadriptych which hangs on the far wall of the atrium.

Andrew Davison, chair of CAMRA’s judging panel said: “The refurbishment has transformed this handsome late Georgian building inside and out, returning it to restrained elegance and respecting its early nineteenth-century origins. “The bar downstairs is refreshingly uncluttered, with plain wooden panelling and bare floorboards. Unlike many pubs where keg fonts dominate bar counters, the keg dispensers at the Sekforde are confined to the ends of the counter. A charming mural depicting Sekforde Almshouses of 1587 in Woodbridge, Suffolk, dominates the wall at one end of the room and ground source heating and cooling means that the pub uses roughly 15% of the energy of a conventional pub of its size. All in all the pub has been refurbished in a very sensitive way.”

Owner David Lonsdale said: "We are delighted by this award which recognises the restored beauty of the Sekforde. It is especially pleasing to receive it from CAMRA, which has done so much to defend the wonderful tradition of pubs in this country. Of course, what really makes a pub is its staff, customers and beer. We have the very best of all three!"

2017

The Greenwood Hotel

The Greenwood Hotel, Northolt UB5, won the Conservation Award. It is also a Three Star pub on the Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) National Inventory with an interior of outstanding national historic importance, and the description can be seen here: CAMRA/Greenwood Hotel.

The Fitzroy Tavern

Exterior Screening Screening Tiling and Mirrors Entrance

The Fitzroy Tavern, Fitzrovia W1T, won the Refurbishment Award.

The Sail Loft

The Sail Loft, Greenwich SE10, won the New Build Award.

2016

The Scottish Stores

The Scottish Stores, King's Cross N1, won the Conservation award. The pub, a Grade II Listed building, was designed in 1900-01 when joints of deer meat used to hang from the bar to be bought by visiting Scotsmen. In the 1980s it was restyled and was renowned as one of the last remaining strippers’ pubs in London. In 2015 it was conserved back to its Jacobean-style woodwork in a splendid example of how to bring a much-loved, urban landmark back to life. It is also a Three Star pub on the Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) National Inventory with an interior of outstanding national historic importance, and the detailed description can be seen here: CAMRA/Scottish Stores.

2013

The Parcel Yard

The Parcel Yard, King's Cross N1C, was Commended in the Best Conversion to Pub Use category.

The Cat's Back

The Cat's Back, Wandsworth SW18, won the Joe Goodwin Conservation Award.

2008

The Princess Louise

The Princess Louise, Holborn WC1V, won the Best Pub Refurbishment Award. It is also a Three Star pub on the Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) National Inventory with an interior of outstanding national historic importance, and the detailed description can be seen here: CAMRA/Princess Louise.

2003

The Red Lion

The Red Lion, Ealing W5, was Commended in the Best Pub Refurbishment category.

2001

The Porterhouse

The Porterhouse, Covent Garden WC2E, won the Best Pub Refurbishment award.

1999

The Half Moon

The Half Moon, Stepney E1, (along with The Billiard Hall, West Bromwich) won the Best Pub Refurbishment award.

1997

The Bread & Roses

The Bread & Roses, Clapham SW4, won the Best Pub Refurbishment award.

1993

The Truscott

The Truscott won the Best Conversion to Pub Use award.

The Fox & Anchor

The Fox & Anchor, Farringdon EC1M, won the Conservation Award. It is also a One Star pub on the Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) National Inventory with an interior of special national historic interest, and the detailed description can be seen here: CAMRA/Fox & Anchor.

1987

The Anchor Tap

The Anchor Tap, Bermondsey-West SE1 (with two other pubs), was Highly Commended in the Best Pub Refurbishment category. It is also a One Star pub on the Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) National Inventory with an interior of special national historic interest, and the detailed description can be seen here: CAMRA/Anchor Tap.

1986

The Chandos

The Chandos, Charing Cross WC2N (along with The Minerva, Hull) won the Best Pub Refurbishment award.

1984

The Argyll Arms

The Argyll Arms, Soho W1F (along with six other pubs!) won the Best Pub Refurbishment category. It is also a Three Star pub on the Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) National Inventory with an interior of outstanding national historic importance, and the detailed description can be seen here: CAMRA/Argyll Arms.

1983

The Bricklayers Arms

The Bricklayers Arms, Putney, SW15 (along with the Britannia Inn, Lancashire) won the Best Pub Refurbishment award. It is also a One Star pub on the Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) National Inventory with an interior of special national historic interest, and the detailed description can be seen here: CAMRA/Bricklayers Arms.